Nicki Minaj rarely shows off her natural hair, but when she does, it's bound to get everyone's attention. In November 2020, she turned to Instagram to post a surprising shot of her thick and long natural hair, then asked her followers if she should get a perm. Her comments section went wild at the reveal. Many people celebrated her for her "natural hair moment," per Allure.

Minaj shocked fans again with a follow up of her natural hair journey. On May 16, she showed off her long hair in a series of Instagram videos. She switched up her look and tied her hair back in a ponytail, complete with slicked back edges. The music icon was in a playful mood as she captioned her post with a short rap about her trimmed locks. Her caption also referenced her previous question about possibly perming her hair. 

The compliments poured in. One user praised her healthy locks, writing, "That's that good moisturized scalp!!" Another user gave her advice on protective styling, writing, "[D]on't put no perm in your head mother!! [D]o a Silk Press, it's healthier for your hair." Minaj followed up her post two hours later with another video showing off her length check, effectively shutting down haters who questioned whether it was real.